Breathing - Fit For Birth

5 Natural Ways to Solve the True Cause of Migraine Headaches

November 17, 2024

This article is designed to guide you step-by-step to never having migraines again. Because of the elusive and individual nature of migraines, we need to start by teaching you a bit about how all the various triggers actually manifest inside … Read More

How to Breathe During the Pushing Phase of Childbirth

April 21, 2024April 17, 2024

Understanding open vs closed glottis, and evidence-based outcomes for birth For most women, childbirth delivery will be the most physically and mentally-emotionally demanding task of their lives. Having an understanding of breathing implications not only help during childbirth, but also … Read More

MASTER COACHING Q&A: JAN 8TH WITH JAMES GOODLATTE

October 11, 2022February 6, 2020

“When we do assessments with clients, we talk about how important it is that this assessment is more for ‘them’ – in their experience of it – then it is for you to get the details. An experience that is going to make it or break it for you in your business.”

– James Goodlatte, FFB Founder

LIVE Q&A Master Class: with James Goodlatte

PELVIC TILTS, GLUTE ACTIVATION, AND ‘ACTIVELY CONTRACTING’:On last week’s LIVE Q&A FFB’s James Goodlatte speaks on inspiration, go-to fixes, favorite exercises for success, and playing around with ‘what works’:

[1:09] WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START FIT FOR BIRTH?
[7:48] I HAVE A CLIENT WITH A REALLY ACCENTUATED ANTERIOR PELVIC TILT – CAUSING EMBARRASSMENT TO THE CLIENT?
[14:26] WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO GET GLUTE ACTIVATION WHEN I CLIENT ISN’T FEELING IT DURING SQUATS?
[17:46] SHOULD WE CUE CLIENTS TO ‘ACTIVELY CONTRACT’ THE MUSCLES WE WANT THEM TO BE USING?
[21:25] JAMES’ FINAL WORDS.

MASTER COACHING Q&A: DEC 18TH WITH JOANIE JOHNSON

October 10, 2022February 6, 2020

“I teach them to engage so that when they are doing those everyday moves, they know how to do that.”

Joanie Johnson, FFB Grad and Team Member

LIVE Q&A Master Class: with Joanie Johnson

CRUNCHES, BELLY WRAPS, AND OVER-ACTIVE PELVIC FLOORS:On last week’s LIVE Q&A FFB’s Joanie Johnson speaks on her favorite tips as a group instructor, and the nitty gritty details of when to do certain exercises and when to get additional core support:

2:16 – WHAT WOULD THE DIFFERENCE BE IN BREATHING TECHNIQUES BETWEEN LIGHT AND HEAVY WEIGHTS?
3:56 – WOULD YOU RECOMMEND A CRUNCH WITH A POSTPARTUM MOM?
5:50 – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON BELLY WRAPS?
8:48 – HOW WOULD YOU HELP A CLIENT WITH OVER-ACTIVE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES ARE OVER-ACTIVE?
11:10 – ANY TIPS OR CUES YOU USE TO HELP ACHIEVE PROPER CORE ACTIVATION?
14:19 – WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST TIPS FOR CLIENTS WHO GO WAY TOO FAST THROUGH THEIR REPS? SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND WE FINISH THE WORKOUT I’VE CREATED FOR MY CLIENT WITH WAY TOO MUCH TIME LEFT AT THE END OF THEIR SESSION.
17:07 – TIP TO IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATE THE TVA! GET SHOCKED INTO IT!